Effective January 18, 2025, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will implement a new fee schedule for trademark filings. According to the USPTO, the purpose of the fee changes is to “enhance ...

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has implemented significant changes to its trademark filing fee structure, effective January 18, 2025. These changes represent a fundamental shift ...

If the Office's proposed fees for supplemental patent examination and reexamination are any indication, getting patents reviewed through the new USPTO procedures rather than settling or ending up in ...

Recent developments have significantly impacted the manner in which patent practitioners respond to final rejections issued by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). The widely utilized After ...

“The substantial costs associated with patent attorneys, ranging from several thousand to tens of thousands of dollars, coupled with the opportunity costs that first-time patenting entails, may deter ...

Lawyers have told Managing IP that they hope the USPTO will rethink some of the trademark and patent fees it has proposed. “Nobody begrudges periodically raising fees for filing applications, and I ...

“Due to the USPTO’s unexpected approach to implementing the Rule 1.17(w) surcharges, filing applications subject to those surcharges without paying fees on the filing date has become more complicated.

Patents can be a hidden cost trap for startups. While they seem like a one-time expense, the reality is different. Filing is just the beginning. A single U.S. patent can exceed $50,000 over its ...